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Michael Faraday's chemical chest, c1820.

Faraday's chemical chest, containing specimens of chemicals, letters etc, formerly the property of Michael Faraday, (with 2 keys, chest damaged). Weight of palladium (2 pieces) 1.265 grms.

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Michael Faraday's chemical chest, c1820.

Michael Faraday's chemical chest, c1820.

1820
Electro-magnetic coil 2.75" long formerly the property of Michael Faraday (from Faraday's chest)

Electro-magnetic coil 2.75" long formerly the property of Michael Faraday (from Faraday's chest)

1911
Two sealed glass tubes containing liquid benzene (C6H6) and perchlorethane (C2Cl6) mounted on board. Prepared by Michael Faraday and taken from his cabinet, 1825-1867.

Faraday Samples, Benzene and Perchlorethane, 1825-1867

1825-1867
Two palladium ingots, England, 1820. From Michael Faraday's chemical chest.

Two palladium ingots, from Michael Faraday's chemical chest

1820
Glass phial for 'Morphia' (morphine) with traces remaining. 93 mm long, 13 g. Engraved label reads, 'Morphia'. From Michael Faraday's chemical chest, unknown maker, English, c. 1820.

Glass phial for 'Morphia' (morphine) with traces remaining. 93 mm long

1820
Paper mount supporting two palladium foils from Michael Faraday's chemical chest, England, 1820.

Paper mount supporting two palladium foils

1820
Glass phial with engraved 'M. F' and 'Strychnia', contaning strychnine crystals. Part of Faraday's medicine chest.

Glass phial with engraved 'M. F' and 'Strychnia'